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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akhmet Goktepe (ranked 2460 p4p, 25108 weight class) and Baba Timone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goktepe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Turkish National Anthem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akhmet Goktepe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Baba Timone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goktepe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timone throws a sloppy head kick and Goktepe moves out of range easily.
Goktepe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timone manages to avoid it.
Goktepe looks to score with a jab to the body but Timone is just out of range.
Timone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goktepe blocks a head kick by Timone.
A nice combination there by Timone.
It looks like Akhmet Goktepe has been cut.
Timone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goktepe's hands.
Timone tries a head kick but it misses.
Goktepe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timone.
Timone lands with an uppercut that bounces Goktepe off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Timone.
Goktepe takes a swing at Timone's ribcage but misses.
Timone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Timone throws a sloppy head kick and Goktepe moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timone cracks Goktepe with a good jab.
Timone tries to bum rush Goktepe with a series of wild strikes but Goktepe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timone throws a leg kick but Goktepe moved away.
Timone drops his hands momentarily and Goktepe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Baba Timone has been cut.
Timone misses with a double jab.
Timone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Timone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timone slips a jab from Goktepe.
Goktepe works Timone's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Goktepe misses.
Timone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goktepe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A slow jab from Goktepe misses its intended target.
Timone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goktepe missing with a left hand there. Timone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goktepe misses with a body shot.
Timone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Timone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timone defending well as Goktepe loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Goktepe misses.
Timone misses with a series of wild punches.
Timone misses with a head kick.
Timone throws a sloppy head kick and Goktepe moves out of range easily.
Timone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timone is looking to chop away at Goktepe's legs.
Goktepe misses with a looping left.
Timone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timone misses with a head kick.
Timone lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goktepe throws a lazy right hand but Timone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goktepe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Goktepe coming out on top.
Goktepe blocks a head kick by Timone.
Timone tries a head kick but it misses.
Timone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goktepe finds it's way round the side to connect with Timone's head.
Timone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timone misses with a head kick.
Timone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goktepe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Timone misses.
Timone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timone looks winded!
Goktepe lands a jab to Timone's midsection.
Goktepe misses with a looping right.
Goktepe checks a low kick from Timone.
Goktepe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Timone throws a shot from downtown. Goktepe moves away and avoids it.
Timone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Timone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Timone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goktepe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goktepe throws a body shot but no joy.
Goktepe lands a nice looking body shot.
Timone throws a jab but it's blocked by Goktepe.
Goktepe blocks a head kick by Timone.
Timone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Timone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Timone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Timone throws a head kick that misses.
Goktepe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goktepe moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTimone.
Goktepe misses with an uppercut.
Timone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Goktepe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goktepe thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Timone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goktepe misses with a straight left.
Goktepe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Timone.
Nice uppercut lands for Goktepe. That snapped Timone's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goktepe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timone was well out of range. Poor timing from Goktepe.
Timone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akhmet Goktepe's cut is getting worse.
Timone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goktepe throws a lazy right hand but Timone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Timone.
Timone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goktepe.
A telegraphed right hand from Goktepe misses the target.
The fighters circling - Goktepe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goktepe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timone throws a jab but it's blocked by Goktepe.
Goktepe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timone.
Timone sizes up Goktepe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Timone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goktepe.
A little feinted left hand from Goktepe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goktepe looks to score with a jab to the body but Timone is just out of range.
Timone misses with an uppercut. Goktepe saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Timone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goktepe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timone.
Goktepe with a nice cross.
Timone looks to land a combination but Goktepe avoids it well.
Timone tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Timone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Timone dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goktepe. Timone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goktepe slips under a jab.
Goktepe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Timone.
Goktepe missing with a left hand there. Timone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timone moves away from the strike by Goktepe.
Timone throws a head kick that misses.
Timone lands a jab to the nose.
Timone misses with a leg kick.
Goktepe scores with a nice strike.
Timone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goktepe.
Goktepe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baba Timone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timone throws a series of punches but Goktepe avoids them all with ease.
Timone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Goktepe misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goktepe lands a jab to the head.
Timone swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Goktepe.
Goktepe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Timone is looking to chop away at Goktepe's legs.
Goktepe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goktepe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timone.
Timone tries to bum rush Goktepe with a series of wild strikes but Goktepe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timone is breathing heavily.
Timone throws a sloppy head kick and Goktepe moves out of range easily.
Timone moves out of range as Goktepe strikes.
Goktepe throws the left hand but Timone avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goktepe. Timone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Goktepe misses.
Timone misses with a few strikes there.
Goktepe looks to throw the jab but Timone is out of range.
Goktepe avoids the head kick by Timone.
Timone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goktepe loads up on a big right hand but Timone slips the punch.
Timone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goktepe.
Baba Timone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goktepe throws a looping overhand right but Timone ducks down to avoid it.
Timone moves away from the strike by Goktepe.
Timone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Timone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goktepe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goktepe.
Timone defending well as Goktepe loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goktepe. Timone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timone throws a nice looking combination but Goktepe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goktepe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goktepe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Timone's head backwards.
Goktepe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goktepe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goktepe looks to score with a jab to the body but Timone is just out of range.
Timone lands a head shot.
Goktepe misses with a looping right.
Goktepe blocks a head kick by Timone.
Timone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goktepe backs up against the cage.
Akhmet Goktepe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Goktepe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Timone.
Timone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goktepe jabs at Timone's body.
Timone tries a low kick but Goktepe avoids it.
Goktepe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timone takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Goktepe finds it's target.
Timone throws a head kick but Goktepe moves out of range.
Goktepe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timone at a distance.
Timone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goktepe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Timone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goktepe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goktepe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Goktepe misses.
Timone slips a straight right by Goktepe.
Timone is looking for the big counter here.
Goktepe throws a lazy right hand but Timone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goktepe.
Goktepe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Timone to score with a decent uppercut.
Goktepe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Goktepe backs off Timone throws a huge counter combo but Goktepe manages to avoid it all.
Timone connects with an inside leg kick.
Goktepe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timone.
Goktepe throws the left hand but Timone avoids the punch easily.
Goktepe throws the left hand but Timone avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timone throws a solid leg kick but Goktepe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Timone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goktepe takes one to the side of the head.
Jeez, Akhmet Goktepe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Goktepe throws a hook but Timone avoids it easily.
Timone lands a nice shot that snaps Goktepe's head back.
Timone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goktepe throws an overhand right that lands on Timone's shoulder, as Timone tries to avoid the shot.
Timone wants to slow Goktepe down by chopping away at his legs.
Goktepe misses with a body shot.
Timone moves out of range as Goktepe strikes.
Timone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goktepe.
Goktepe avoids the head kick by Timone.
Timone throws a head kick that misses.
Timone misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goktepe loads up on a big right hand but Timone slips the punch.
Goktepe blocks a head kick by Timone.
Timone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goktepe is able to avoid easily.
Goktepe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Timone tries a head kick but it misses.
Timone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Timone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Baba Timone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Goktepe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baba Timone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goktepe misses the shot to the body.
Timone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Goktepe looks to land a right hand but Timone moved out of range.
Timone tries a head kick but it misses.
Goktepe throws a jab when Timone was well out of range.
Goktepe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timone.
Timone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goktepe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goktepe throws a looping overhand right but Timone ducks down to avoid it.
Goktepe misses with a straight left.
Timone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goktepe.
Timone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goktepe is out of range.
Timone throws a series of punches but Goktepe moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goktepe checks it well.
Goktepe missing with a left hand there. Timone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goktepe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goktepe misses with an uppercut. Timone saw that one coming.
Timone throws a head kick that misses.
Goktepe misses with a body shot.
Goktepe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goktepe misses the jab.
Goktepe throws an overhand right that lands on Timone's shoulder, as Timone tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Timone.
A clash of legs there as Goktepe blocks the low kick.
Timone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Timone throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Goktepe misses its intended target.
A jab from Goktepe misses.
Good shot there by Goktepe.
Nice uppercut lands for Goktepe. That snapped Timone's head back.
Goktepe blocks a head kick by Timone.
Timone blocks a jab.
A big right from Goktepe misses.
Timone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Timone staying out of range there.
Timone throws a head kick that misses.
Goktepe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goktepe throws a lazy right hand but Timone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Timone throws a head kick but Goktepe moves out of range.
Goktepe blocks a head kick by Timone.
Goktepe lands a body shot.
Timone slips under a jab from Goktepe.
Timone misses with the combination.
Timone fails to land with a series of punches.
Timone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goktepe checks it well.
It looked like Goktepe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Timone.
Goktepe misses with a straight left.
Goktepe avoids the head kick by Timone.
Timone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timone avoids the body shot from Goktepe.
Timone misses with a series of wild punches.
Timone tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goktepe misses with a wild body shot.
Goktepe blocks a head kick by Timone.
It looked like Goktepe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Timone.
Goktepe misses with a looping right.
Timone is looking to chop away at Goktepe's legs.
Timone lands with a right hand.
Goktepe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goktepe misses with a hook. Timone ducked under it nicely.
Timone throws a head kick but Goktepe moves out of range.
Timone lands with a cross.
Timone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goktepe.
Timone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goktepe is out of range.
Timone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Goktepe.
Timone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timone tries to bum rush Goktepe with a series of wild strikes but Goktepe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goktepe lands a nice hook to Timone's body. Timone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Timone ducks under a wild hook from Goktepe.
Goktepe looks to score with a jab to the body but Timone is just out of range.
Timone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goktepe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timone manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timone scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Timone lands.
Donk. Timone catches Goktepe right on the button with a cross.
Timone lands with a hook. Goktepe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Timone lands a jab.
Goktepe misses with an uppercut.
Timone tries a head kick but it misses.
Timone misses with the combination.
Goktepe takes a swing at Timone's ribcage but misses.
Timone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Goktepe avoids the head kick by Timone.
Goktepe blocks a head kick by Timone.
Goktepe throws a big shot that misses.
Timone throws a series of punches but Goktepe avoids them all with ease.
Goktepe takes a swing at Timone's ribcage but misses.
Timone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goktepe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Goktepe misses its intended target.
Akhmet Goktepe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goktepe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baba Timone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Timone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baba Timone!
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